Awards & Trophies
At the end of each racing season, Rowing NSW recognises the rowing community for the work and effort that individuals and clubs put into the sport. The names of competitors, coaches and volunteers who are considered to be deserving of this recognition are put to the Rowing NSW Board of Directors. Each year Rowing NSW hosts a presentation evening to bring together the rowing community and celebrate these achievements.
The following Awards and Shields are recognised and awarded at each Rowing NSW Annual Presentation Dinner. This year the awards will be presented on Thursday 6 June 2024 at Sydney Rowing Club, 613 Great North Road, Abbotsford.
Individual Awards
| Novice of the Year The Novice of the Year Award is awarded to one or more competitors in his or her first season of competition in Novice classification with the most outstanding record of performance. |
| Oarswoman of the Year, Oarsman of the Year & Coxswain of the Year The Oarsman, Oarswoman and Coxswain Awards are awarded to the most outstanding oarsman, oarswoman and coxswain to have competed in the past season, and to the person or persons Rowing NSW consider to be the most outstanding coach or coaches during that season. The Oarsman of the Year and Oarswoman of the Year awards may be awarded to a rower or sculler but not to a coxswain or a coach. |
| NSWRA Coach of the Year, Schoolgirl Coach of the Year, Schoolboy Coach of the Year The Coach of the Year Awards are awarded to the coaches with an outstanding record of achievement during the season and who has contributed to the development of the sport and the wellbeing and success of its competitors. The Coach of the Year need not have coached representative crews or elite competitors. |
| Rusty Roberston MBE Award The Rusty Robertson MBE Award is awarded to an individual or group of individuals who has made a significant and sustained contribution to the endeavours and objects of the Association. |
| Kevyn Webb OAM Achiever of the Year The Kevyn Webb OAM Achievers Award is awarded to an individual or club who, in the opinion of the RNSW Board has accomplished major advances in the sport. |
| Volunteer of the Year The Volunteer(s) of the Year Award is awarded to an individual or individuals who have given outstanding service to the sport as a volunteer. |
| Official of the Year The Official(s) of the Year Award is awarded to an individual or individuals who have given outstanding service to the sport as an official. |
| The Governor's Cup for Para Rowing Awarded to an individual who, in the opinion of the board made a significant and sustained contribution to the sport of Para Rowing in NSW. |
| The President's Cup for Para Rowing Awarded to an individual athlete who, in the opinion of the board has made an outstanding and inspirational contribution to the sport of Para Rowing in NSW. |
Annual Shields
| Para Shield Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women’s Para Rowing events throughout the season. |
| Elite & U23 Shield Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women's Elite and Under 23 events throughout the season. |
| Senior & Open Shield Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women's senior & open events throughout the season. |
| Combined Under 19/Under 21 Shield Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women’s Under 21 and Under 19 events throughout the season. |
| Combined Junior Shield Awarded to the school(s) and/or club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women’s Novice and Under 16 and Under 17 events throughout the season. |
| Schoolboy's & Schoolgirl's Shield Awarded to the school(s) who received the most number of points in events conducted at Association point score regattas and other such regattas determined at the June General Meeting. |
| NSW Honours Recipients Trophy Awarded to the school(s) or club(s) who received the most number of points in events at the NSWRA State Championships. |
| Kevyn Webb OAM NSW Sprint Champs Awarded to the school(s) and/or club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s & Women’s events at the NSWRA Sprint Championships. |
| NSWRA Schoolboy Head of the River Awarded to the school(s) who received the most number of points in all events at the NSWRA Schoolboy Head of the River. |
| Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships Point Score Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s & Women’s events at the Edward Trickett NSW Grade Championships Regatta. |
| Bohemia Crystal River Cup Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in NSWRA Time Trial Events. |
| Central Districts Rowing Association Point Score The Central Districts Rowing Association Shield is presented annually to the Club(s) who received the most number of points in such category in CDRA events during the preceding season. |
| Northern Rivers Rowing Association Point Score The Northern Rivers Rowing Association Shield is presented annually to the Club(s) who received the most number of points in such category in NRRA events during the preceding season. |
| Spencer Grace OAM Combined Masters Shield Awarded to the club(s) who received the most number of points in all Men’s and Women’s Masters events throughout the season. |
| L.E. Stepto OAM Memorial Premiership Shield The Premiership Shield is presented annually to the school(s) and/or club(s) who received the most number of points in each category of events of the past season. Points are awarded for all events in both male and female categories in regattas designated as pointscore regattas by Rowing NSW. The total number of points received in all other shields except novice, schoolboy and schoolgirl. Includes AGE/OPEN & GRADE pointscores. |